AL East News and Rumors

If the Bombers were a prizefighter, they would most resemble Mike Tyson rolling around on the canvas after being hammered by Buster Douglas. Unlike Tyson, the Yankees have a savior to pick them up off the canvas: The organization has Derek Jeter to lead…

Earl Williams, 1971 NL Rookie of Year, dies at 64

Earl Williams, the 1971 National League Rookie of the Year who played for the Braves, Orioles, Expos and Athletics, died this week at home in Somerset, N.J. The Newark Star-Ledger reported his death, noting that Williams had been diagnosed with acute le…

A-Rod Has No Plans To Retire

Jerry Crasnick reacts to the report that Alex Rodriguez has no plans to retire and discusses New York's season outlook.

Sports Columnists

Don Banks: Seahawks' Wilson familiar with Super-bound 49ers

Jan 31

NEW ORLEANS -- Colin Kaepernick might be all the rage at this year's Super Bowl, but the most recent quarterback to beat San Francisco and its wunderkind second-year passer showed up here today with a little buzz of his own attached to his name. Seattle…

Don Banks: Ravens' Super Bowl run a testament to skills of Ozzie Newsome

Jan 31

NEW ORLEANS -- In some form or fashion, on multiple fronts, the issue of legacy hangs over every Super Bowl these days. But that discussion at Super Bowl XLVII should start nowhere else but with the singular feat that would be Ozzie Newsome's if his Bal…